Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross national expenditure was 58.77 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
58.77 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
20.38 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Bangladesh is 58.77 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 263.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 58.77 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.38 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.38 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 23.34 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 24.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 25.96 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 26.91 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 29.40 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 31.64 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 35.96 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 37.10 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 42.09 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 44.98 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 43.87 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 40.77 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 66.27 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 106.30 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1975 | 181.61 billion current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 169.60 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 157.28 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 220.75 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1979 | 259.86 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 315.56 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 338.55 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 380.84 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 437.28 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 518.94 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 586.87 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 659.53 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 763.60 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 845.50 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 931.63 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.98 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.47 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 5.05 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 5.80 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 6.73 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 7.46 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 8.41 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 11.29 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 12.75 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 14.31 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 16.18 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 21.37 trillion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 24.15 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 27.81 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 31.09 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 33.05 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 37.31 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 42.43 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 47.24 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 53.40 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 58.77 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.72 billion current LCU | 20.38 billion current LCU | 42.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.13 billion current LCU | 40.77 billion current LCU | 259.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.83 billion current LCU | 315.56 billion current LCU | 931.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 trillion current LCU | 2.79 trillion current LCU | 7.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.71 trillion current LCU | 8.41 trillion current LCU | 31.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.36 trillion current LCU | 33.05 trillion current LCU | 58.77 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,920 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 73.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Gross national expenditure in Bangladesh was 58.77 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 58.77 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.